Every time I see something like what we have at left, I have a renewed sense of wonder: how can certain human beings be such terrible people? FWIW, I more-or-less understand the MAGA base of racist idiots. I’m not happy …
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Re: Mocking Virtue, Was Plato “Woke?”
We all know we should treat others as we would like to be treated, regardless of the color of our skin, the size of our bank account, or our sexual orientation. Following the Golden Rule, in essence, is what we …
Do Democrats Hate America? Is That a Message the GOP Wants to Run With?
As we all can see, the narrative being offered by congressional Republicans has nothing to do with affordability, healthcare, the war in Iran, or any of the dozens of other issues that concern the wellbeing of the common person. Instead, …
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Wrong State
Minnesota is home to intelligent, well-educated people whose approval of Trump is lower than that of toenail fungus. If Lindell wants to lead a state, he needs to choose one at least 800 miles away. Oklahoma? He may also want …
The Existence of God
I wouldn’t say that the burden of proof lies on religion. No one knows how the universe got here. The Big Bang was an event in which there was no chaos, no “entropy,” as we say in thermodynamics. How did …
We’re Having Trouble Thinking
At left we have another good reminder that our cognitive biases can render us incapable of thinking critically. Some of us believe anything we want to.
The Midterms
This piece from Robert Reich reminds us of what a big ask it is of the American people to vote for Republicans in the midterms. Sure, there are many hateful morons who love detention centers for people with brown skin, …
Trump’s Cabinet
It could be argued that RFK, Jr. is the very worst cabinet member in the current Trump administration. But we need to keep in mind one simple thing: Each one of them was appointed on the basis of one and …
The End of Property Taxes
This concept has an enormous level of popularity in the Republican party. Exactly why? Well, property taxes fund our schools, and so without them, the common American would be even more ignorant than he is today, if that’s believable. Now, …
Sending Top-Level Criminals to Prison Makes Sense, Unless They’re Americans, of Course
All Americans should know that most other countries act fast and hard against top-ranking people who act corruptly. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot and attempting to overthrow democracy. In …
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